"I hope my poem can in some way help others come to see that their only hope is in Christ. And that Christ is deeply interested in our
pain and getting us beyond it.

I
wrote the poem Christ Heals the Hurting because of the pain and hurt I
had received many times by those who said they loved me.

The original
poem was called Hurt, and did not have the last eight lines. I had
actually been hurt and knocked down so many times by "loved ones" that I
did not want to go on.

I was so tired of the pain, the hurt and the
struggle.
But quite literally (and I'm crying as I write this) God came to me and
lifted me out of my pain and hurt and gave me the desire to go on. It
was then that I wrote the other eight lines and changed the title.
Hopefully God will use it to help others as well."

"We don't have to have it altogether all the time. Life isn't tied up with a bow. Sometimes, we experience loss. And sometimes, we just need permission to grieve before we move on to those new chapters in life.

I remember the day well. I had a newborn, a four-year-old, and a six-year-old. As a stay-at-home mom, I’d been with them all day and I was exhausted.

Mark walked in the door from work and I said desperately, “I wanna make a deal with you.” He looked at me, surprised. I’m sure I sounded like a crazy woman.

“Thirty minutes. That’s all I want is thirty minutes.”

“Thirty minutes of what?” he asked.

“Thirty minutes to myself, in my bedroom, with the door closed. That’s it.”

“Well, if you think it will make a difference, I can make that deal.”

(This is such good advice, I wanted to share it with you mothers of young'ns. I hope you'll forward this post link to any mother who needs it. Thanks!)

Let’s pray:

Father, James and I hope his message will

help some folks who are hurting. May his thoughts bring hope and help to the readers. No doubt, some have checked in, hoping to

find answers for themselves. May they sense

Your presence, Father, and realize that healing

is in the Name of Jesus. In Christ's Name we pray. Amen.

Today’s Bible verse:Rom. 8:37"Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us."

Today’s quotes:James
Cagle– “We
find that facing our trouble helps us conquer our fears and we wonder why we
were running from them in the first place. We also find that facing our fears
help us mature and builds our character and gives us wisdom. Troubles and
problems are sent our way by God and are actually intended to make us grow up.
But only as we face them rather than run from them. It is our response to our
problems that determines the kind of impact they have on our life.”- Eddie Jones – “The Lord
is able to give you much more. More is not enough. God is. When you
find yourself in need, turn to God. He is able to provide what you need and
then some.”

Some thoughts today: You can wrestle with God all you want, but He will bless your simple obedience.- Don't be boxed in. Don't fear to step out for God's Kingdom. A fresh anointing will come!- You are not a second-class person if you're God's child. Have the confidence that you are special to Him.